This cask-strength (brut de fut), 50.1 abv distillation of only Folle Blanche grapes, released in a limited run of 1000 bottles, will make a great addition to the obscure, special-occasions-only shelf of any liquor cabinet.
This amber-gold offering from the Bas Armagnac appelation has dried apricot and gingerbread on the nose and plenty of oak. A great fire-side sipper or flask-filler, with a little extra kick at 45.5 abv.
Albesani is one of the top vineyard sites in Barbaresco and this is Roagna's second vintage with the fruit. The wine is dark, with berries and intensely earthy aromas after aging in barrel for 5 years before release.
One of the best traditional producers, Luca Roagna makes masterful wines in Barbaresco and Barolo. Paje's wines, in a ripe vintage, show off the plum, licorice, and menthol in Nebbiolo.